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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.52, 6,293.79 and 2,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.52, 6,293.79 and 2,571.16 is: 3,548.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.52 : 6,293.79 = 2,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.52/6,293.79 = 2,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.52x = 6,293.79 × 2,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.52x = 16,182,341.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,182,341.10/4,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.35

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